[Php-java-bridge-users] PHP Pear classes versus Java classes

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What are the purpose of the PEAR style php stub classes that I  
created during the install of PHP-Java Bridge?

For example, if I do the following in a HP script:

$request = new Java("java.util.HashMap");

I can then use the "put" method to stick keys and values into this  
special Java Style array.

$request->put( "key", "value" );


But, I can also do the following:

require_once('classes/java_util_HashMap.php');
$request = java_util_hashMap();

But cannot do the "put" method to get values into the variable.

$request->put( "key", "value" );

This gives me a "NoSuchMethodException" error?

So I guess I just don't understand what these php stubs are for?  Can  
anyone explain?  Also, is there an official BBS style forum anywhere  
for posting help -- the mailing list seems outdated?

Thanks,

Jon